The best lenses for sports photography (and ideal focal lengths to use)

Best Sports Photography Lenses

70mm

2. Mid-range zoom
If you’re photographing performers on stage, or sports where you’re fairly close to the sidelines, such as rugby, BMX bikes or even marathon runners on the street, you’ll find a mid-range zoom lens will get you close enough to at least some of the action – while being able to get some of the surroundings in shot to add context.